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The Shadow Speaker by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
If the somewhat indulgent title doesn't throw you off, you'll really enjoy the book. It was a wonderful exploration of humanity and society, and the story was not bad, either!
White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Yikes. I'm not used to reading this type of book and it was a lot. But so well-written and carefully planned. The narration was excellent and the pacing was good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Eating disorder, Gore, and Racism
Moderate: Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty
Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Les putes voilées n'iront jamais au paradis! by Chahdortt Djavann
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
The violence
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
An excellent stand-alone story in a universe I was already in love with. The pacing is off, as other reviews have said. Otherwise, it's an amazing book.
Aya by Marguerite Abouet
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Voyage au centre de la Terre by Norihiko Kurazono
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5